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Vera M. Smith
Mar 27, 2024
Vera M. Smith, 88, of Hastings, NE died on March 27, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society Perkins Pavilion in Hastings. Memorial services will be at First Christian Church of Hastings on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 2:00 pm with Pastor Elba Iris Nazario officiating. There will be no visitation or viewing. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the family.
Vera...
Joseph T. O'Connor Jr.
Mar 26, 2024
Joseph T. O’Connor, Jr, 70, of Hastings, NE died on March 26, 2024, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officating. There will be no viewing or visitation.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Online condolences can be sent...
Wanda M. Brown
Mar 25, 2024
Wanda M. Brown, 88, of Hastings, NE died on March 25, 2024, at Good Samaritan Village Perkins Pavilion in Hastings. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the family.Memorials are suggested to the Morrison Cancer Center in Hastings. Online condolences can be sent to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.Wanda Lee M. Offner was born...
Embree Anne Learned
Mar 24, 2024
Embree Anne LearnedEmbree Anne (Rains) Learned, daughter of Earnest and Leila (McArthur) Rains was born on her parent’s farm north of Broken Bow, NE on September 5, 1928. She completed her life's journey on March 24, 2024, Palm Sunday, at Grand Island, NE. Embree, started Prairie Center Grade School at age 4 and was taught by her mother Leila. She grew...
Donald R. Anderson
Mar 23, 2024
Donald R. Anderson, 66, of Grand Island died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Bryan Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island.
Graveside services will be held at a future time in the Grand Island City Cemetery.
Donald R. Anderson was born October 29, 1957, at Grand Island to Alfred J. and Bell Jean (Modesitt) Anderson. He grew up and...
Philip Kraft Jr.
Mar 20, 2024
Philip Kraft Jr., 87, of Grand Island, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Edgewood Vista Care Center. A Funeral Service and celebration of Phil’s life will be held at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 11 A.M. with Pastor Andy Springer officiating. Burial will follow at the Grand Island City Cemetery with...
Arwin V Mulford
Mar 19, 2024
Arwin Vern Mulford, 95, of Kenesaw, NE passed away on March 19, 2024, at his home. A memorial service will be held at Juniata Community Church in Juniata, NE on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 11:00 AM with pastor Tom Murray officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the family.
Arwin was born on...
Jerome Frank Packer
Mar 17, 2024
Jerome Frank Packer,78, of Wood River, NE died on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.
He was born on August 5, 1945, in Grand Island,...
Jared N. Sutton
Mar 17, 2024
Jared N. Sutton, 49, of Cozad, Nebraska passed away at home on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Memorial service will be 10:00 AM Friday, March 22, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Harvard. Interment will follow at Harvard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be directed...
Rebecca S. Struss
Mar 14, 2024
Rebecca “Becky” Susan Struss, 75, of Hastings, NE died on March 14, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society Perkins Pavilion in Hastings. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Christ Lutheran Church in Juniata with Pastor Darren Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Cemetery. Visitation will be at 9:30 am until the services begin....
Barbara M Pontious
Mar 9, 2024
Barbara M. Pontious, 88, of Grand Island passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Third City Christian Church with Pastor Josh Sikes officiating. Burial will follow at Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Wednesday at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are...
William D. Wilson
Mar 5, 2024
William D. Wilson, 79, of Hastings, NE died on March 5, 2024 at Good Samaritan Village Perkins Pavilion in Hastings. A Celebration of Life will be held at All Saints Chapel located in Good Samaritan Village in Hastings, NE on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:00 am with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the...
Wenda "Kay" Rieken
Mar 5, 2024
Wenda “Kay” Rieken, 85, of Grand Island, NE died on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her home. A Memorial Service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedarview Cemetery in Doniphan, NE. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M. at Apfel Funeral Home...
Rosella Marie Hogle
Mar 1, 2024
Rosella Marie Hogle, 92, of Wood River, NE passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Wood River with Pastor Don Pobanz officiating. Burial will follow in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Jolene Rae Drake
Feb 26, 2024
Jolene R. Drake, 66, of Grand Island, NE died on February 26, 2024, at her home. A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Kenesaw Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
She was born on July 29, 1957, at Beatrice,...
Dallas "Neal" Sidders
Feb 22, 2024
Dallas “Neal” Sidders, 91, of Wood River died on February 22, 2024, in Kenesaw, NE. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Wood River Cemetery in Wood River, NE with pastor Geoffery Iringo officiating. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the family.
Memorials are suggested to Wood River First United Methodist Church...
Tally James Hansen
Feb 15, 2024
Tally Hansen, of Alda died February 15, 2024, at his home. There are no services scheduled.
Tally James was born on April 10, 1972, in Franklin, NE to James D. and Karla K. (Gartin) Hansen. He grew up in Grand Island and attended Northwest High School. He was currently employed at Bosselman Travel Center.
Tally is survived by his mother, Karla; siblings:...
Vicky L. Todd
Feb 14, 2024
Vicky Lynn Todd, 65, of Harvard, NE died on February 14, 2024, at Harvard Rest Haven. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at United Methodist Church of Harvard in Harvard, NE with Pastor Dan Albers officiating. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the family.
She was born on November 25, 1958, in Hastings,...
Abraham G. Soto
Feb 13, 2024
WOOD RIVER – Abraham G. Soto, 92, of Wood River, passed away on February 13, 2024, at the Veterans Medical Center in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River, NE. The Rev. Jorge Canela will be the celebrant. Burial with military honors by the...
Mary E. Bloomquist
Feb 10, 2024
Mary E. Bloomquist, 89 of Grand Island, NE passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday,...
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